Tag Archives: China

Business models: my grandfather the entrepreneur

Over the years, I subconsciously collected stories of successful business models with a view to writing and publishing an e-book to share with like-minded individuals. Here’s the story of my late grandfather who built a successful English school in Taiwan.

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Kubasaki High School Reunion Cruise: part one

My high school reunion cruise of July 10-13, 2015 in the Caribbean was a much anticipated event. Thanks to Julie, one of the organizers who reminded me to pay the $200 deposit by December and the remaining amount in April, I eventually did reserve … Continue reading

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Ninth day of the ninth month 九月九日

On my last trip to Taiwan, three weeks in sweltering July and August, I faced a noticeable disadvantage of not being able to type in Chinese. I couldn’t google my father’s name to see the books he had written nor … Continue reading

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